Project Grant 2326803
- This Project Grant award, totaling $604,164, was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The goal of this 3-year project, awarded to the University of Oregon, is to enable and expand quantum-inspired measurements and technologies using electron microscopes. The project develops new techniques to prepare and measure the coherence and phase of free electron wavefunctions, such as using nanoscale...
- This $450,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA #47.049) program supports research and development of new quantum sensors to study open quantum systems. The project at The Washington University in St. Louis aims to leverage quantum entanglement to characterize the role of memory in quantum environments, develop quantum-entanglement-enhanced metrology techniques, and investigate the transition between quantum and classical...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Arizona State University received a $561,949 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences (CFDA 47.049 – Mathematical and Physical Sciences program) on August 15, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2028. The project develops advanced optical intensity interferometry technology using single-photon detectors coupled to small telescopes to achieve micro-arcsecond angular resolution for astronomical observations....
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $400,000 project grant to the University of Oregon under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support research titled "Temporal Multimode Transformations for Quantum Information Science" from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The three-year award will fund the University of Oregon's research into temporal multimode transformations and their applications to quantum information science, in line with the...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $2,977,640.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The award will fund the development of an "Autonomous Quantum Microscope" to enable the precise positioning of atoms within a crystal lattice, allowing for the engineering of identical quantum defects. This technology aims to advance...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Oregon received a $375,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Physics, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This experimental research program develops quantum spin-mechanical systems by coupling silicon-vacancy qubits in diamond to mechanical vibrations of a nanomechanical resonator. The primary deliverable is advancing...
- This $238,354 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences grant program (CFDA 47.049) will fund collaborative research to develop improved image processing software for high-contrast imaging of exoplanets. The project aims to enable more sensitive detection and characterization of exoplanets by fully utilizing data from the wavefront sensors in modern high-contrast imaging systems. The software will...
- This $505,312 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program will support research on near-infrared spectroscopy of distant galaxies using a new photonic OH suppression filter technology. The University of Maryland, College Park is the primary awardee and will utilize the Lowell Discovery Telescope to conduct observations of transient events like gamma-ray bursts. The project...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded Columbia University a $475,000 project grant (CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, to investigate the quantum noise properties of optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) using microresonators fabricated on photonic chips. The primary research deliverable is fundamental scientific knowledge regarding whether standard quantum noise limits...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia received a $620,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This award supports research and development of a photonic quantum simulator designed to solve specialized physics problems in quantum field theory and quantum magnetism. The project involves co-design of specialized quantum computing processors,...
This Project Grant award of $999,994.00 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) supports the development of quantum-enabled interferometric imaging for astronomical observations at visible wavelengths. The University of Oregon, the awardee, will work with an interdisciplinary team to perform proof-of-concept experiments verifying the principles of a quantum-enhanced imaging system for astronomical applications. This project aims to pioneer practical astronomical interferometers with quantum-enhanced performance, which could enable higher-resolution imaging of astronomical objects in the visible spectrum. Shorter-term outcomes include advancing the understanding of distributed quantum optical sensing, with potential applications beyond astronomy. The award period is from Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2025.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.0m | 8/22/23 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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2019F0AS | University Of Illinois | Project Grant 2326803 | $209.4k | 1/15/25 | |
2019F0BS | Regents Of The University Of Michigan | Project Grant 2326803 | $82.6k | 1/15/25 |